Lincoln-Douglas debates, series of seven debates between the Democratic senator Stephen A. Douglas and Republican challenger Abraham Lincoln during the 1858 Illinois senatorial campaign, largely concerning the issue of slavery extension into the territor
Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision.(more) 5 of 5 Abraham Lincoln campaign bannerThis American flag banner promoted Abraham Lincoln for the U.S. presidency in 1860.(more) During the first half of the 19th century, movements to extend voting rights to non-property-owning white male labourers...